Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kuwait: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 770.10 million billion cubic meters against 683.60 million billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 86.50 million billion cubic meters.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Kuwait ranks 124th of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 519.30 million billion cubic meters | 314.72 million billion cubic meters | 204.58 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 653.75 million billion cubic meters | 467.14 million billion cubic meters | 186.61 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 683.60 million billion cubic meters | 679.86 million billion cubic meters | 3.74 million billion cubic meters | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 683.60 million billion cubic meters | 770.10 million billion cubic meters | 86.50 million billion cubic meters | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 770.10 million billion cubic meters against 683.60 million billion cubic meters in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait?
- 86.50 million billion cubic meters, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kuwait rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 126th and Kuwait ranks 124th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.